BioChar is basically taking torrefied wood and applying it to farmland. Why would you do that?
1) Because it would sequester the carbon -- it doesn't break down quickly
2) It is reported to be quite helpful to the soil
But here's the important thing. If BioChar gets legislated as an acceptable form of carbon sequestration.......... Watch out!
Torrefaction will soar. The existing nasiant industry will explode and existing players will either take off or get blown away by savvy investors that bet big bucks on a 'better machine'.
Althought the science seems compelling, the press and industry are just starting to get the scent.
If you want to do your own reading click on any of the following:
International Biochar Initative
Cornell work on biochar
Biochar.org -
terrapretasoils.blogspot.com (a really thoughtful blog)
Terra Preta
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